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The Password Is Courage

Play trailer Poster for The Password Is Courage Released Dec 21, 1962 1h 56m Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Based on a true story, this film follows Sergeant-Major Charles Coward (Dirk Bogarde), a brave British soldier captured by German forces during World War II. When he's thrown into a prisoner of war camp, he immediately plans his escape. Masquerading as a wounded German soldier, he makes it as far as the medical tent, where the deceived enemy forces award him the Iron Cross. Though he is ultimately discovered, he goes on to courageously pursue his freedom with a whimsical and undying audacity.

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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews A lively forgotten British WW II film. Rated: B- Oct 11, 2015 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member For a film that was done on a low budget, I thoroughly enjoyed this. The realism must have been helped by the fact that Dirk Bogart was a real life veteran. The film was a real story (probably with the occasional embellishment). All in all, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/14/24 Full Review Tony C Exceptionally poor film. The production values are laughable and it looks like it was made on a shoestring budget. The most laughable part is the British 1920s fire engine and Will Hay style uniforms they use to drive through the German lines. Just awful. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 05/28/24 Full Review Frances H Great flick about the ways British prisoners of war managed to run rings around the Germans, based on a real memoir and well acted by the great British actor, Dirk Bogarde. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/18/20 Full Review ashley h Password Is Courage is a decent film. It is about a British officer who escapes from the Stalag VIII-B POW camp. Dirk Bogarde and Alfred Lynch give good performances. The screenplay is a little slow in places. Andrew L. Stone did an alright job directing this movie. I liked this motion picture because of the drama. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Only saw the last half hour but seemed like a likeable WWII movie based on a true story. Worth a watch. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review Audience Member Underrated War Flick Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Andrew L. Stone

Director

Dirk Bogarde

Sergant-Major Charles Coward

Maria Perschy

Irena

Alfred Lynch

Corporal Bill Pope

Nigel Stock

Cole

Reginald Beckwith

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Synopsis Based on a true story, this film follows Sergeant-Major Charles Coward (Dirk Bogarde), a brave British soldier captured by German forces during World War II. When he's thrown into a prisoner of war camp, he immediately plans his escape. Masquerading as a wounded German soldier, he makes it as far as the medical tent, where the deceived enemy forces award him the Iron Cross. Though he is ultimately discovered, he goes on to courageously pursue his freedom with a whimsical and undying audacity.
Director
Andrew L. Stone
Producer
Andrew L. Stone, Virginia L. Stone
Screenwriter
Andrew L. Stone
Production Co
Andrew L. Stone Productions
Genre
Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 21, 1962, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 4, 2016
Runtime
1h 56m
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